Summer/Fall 2010 - University of the Cumberlands

CAMPUS NEWS
University of the Cumberlands welcomes 280 new alumni
On May 8, 2010, 219 aspiring educators, physicians, ministers, dentists, attorneys, business leaders, entrepreneurs,
engineers, nurses, scientists, computer experts, psychologists, historians, entertainers, missionaries, social workers, law
enforcement officers, artists, health professionals and civic and political leaders received their reward for four or more
dedicated years of study—an undergraduate degree from University of the Cumberlands. Among the graduating seniors
were 16 who graduated cum laude, seven who were magna cum laude and 12 who were summa cum laude. Joining the
graduating seniors were sixteen professional men and women who comprised the first graduating cohort of Hutton School
of Business’s MBA program and 45 educators—teachers and administrators—who received master’s degrees in education
or teaching. All Cumberlands undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community
service before graduation, and those who choose to complete a minimum of 200 service hours are named Hutton Scholars
at Commencement. The class of 2010 contributed a total of 26, 177 hours of service to the Williamsburg community, and
fifty-one graduating seniors were designated Hutton Scholars.
Congratulations to all Cumberlands’ newest alumni.
University of the Cumberlands graduated its inaugural cohort of MBA students during the May 8 Commencement exercises. The
new MBA program began in 2008. Pictured are first row, left to right: Amanda Ellis, Corbin; Amanda Farris, Corbin; Jo Dupier,
Williamsburg; Shane Furlong, Burnside; Jessica Leonard, Barbourville; Pam Jones, Corbin and Janet Ayers, London; second row:
Jodie Quillen, Corbin; Chris Brewer, Barbourville; Chris Harp, Corbin; Rusty Ray, London; Robert Moses, Williamsburg; and
Randle Teague, Barbourville.
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